Covered Dish 1888

This white milk glass "Covered Dish" is a whimsical example of Victorian-era American decorative arts, created by the Atterbury & Company in 1888. The dish features a detailed molded boar head with red glass eyes, positioned on a fluted pedestal base. These types of covered dishes were commonly used to serve butter, fruit, or other small snacks, often with a whimsical or animalistic design. The "Covered Dish" is a testament to the popular fascination with both nature and utility during the late nineteenth century.